Android Technical Lead

The Vanguard Group; United States; Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Vanguard Group in Charlotte, NC is seeking an Android Technical Lead to guide a mobile native app team in a hybrid workplace, with in‑office on Tue–Thu and relocation assistance for non-local US candidates.

You will translate technical vision into robust apps, partner with Scrum Masters and Product Owners, and ensure code quality with automated tests as part of an agile cross‑functional team.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of software development experience.
• 5+ years as a mobile developer.
• Degree in Computer Science or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead native mobile app development efforts across Android projects.
• Translate stories into design & code.
• Collaborate with Scrum Masters and Product Owners to balance delivering business value and addressing technical debt.
• Develop well-engineered code and automated tests; ensure production readiness.
• Provide production support and document change requests.

Skills

Leadership in mobile teams

Kotlin/Java proficiency

Effective communication

Agile/Scrum experience

System analysis & design

Design patterns knowledge

Education

Degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Android Studio

Dagger

RXJava

Retrofit

OKHttp

Jetpack Compose

MVVM

Git

Coroutines

Hilt

Espresso

Android SDK

Job description

Are you a passionate Android Technical Lead? Do you want to work on a state-of-the-art application with modern design, architecture and tools in a truly agile environment? Come join our growing, enthusiastic and talented mobile development team! Vanguard is heavily investing and committed to building a world-class mobile experience for our clients, and we are hiring top talent to build our iOS and Android native apps. You will be joining a fun, collaborative and inclusive cross‑functional team where individuals strong on aptitude and attitude have an opportunity to grow their professional careers through working with some of the most advanced technology, development practices. This hybrid position is based in Charlotte, NC, with in‑office work required Tuesday thru Thursday. Relocation assistance can be provided for non-local US candidates. No visa sponsorship will be provided.

What it takes:

• Demonstrated experience with software engineering fundamentals including object‑oriented design, data structures, dependency injection, and testable code.
• Able to effectively communicate technical issues in a manner all can understand.
• Effective at laying out a technical vision for your product.
• Able to work with Scrum Masters and Product Owners to prioritize work relative to both delivering business value and addressing technical debt.
• Participates in system analysis, design, development, and implementation for our existing mobile native applications.
• Translates stories into design & code.
• Develops well‑engineered code and test artifacts backed by automated tests.
• Elevates code into the test, and production environments on schedule.
• Provides follow‑up Production support.
• Submits change control requests and documents.
• Follows Agile software development methodology.

To be successful in this role, you should have:

• Experience leading native mobile app development teams
• Proficiency in one or more relevant programming languages (e.g. Kotlin / Java)
• Ability to learn new technologies quickly and demonstrate a hands‑on understanding
• Understanding of design patterns, integration patterns/practice, Data modeling principles and best practices
• A good track record of project delivery for large cross‑team projects
• Strong communication skills and the ability to connect with engineers, managers, PMs, customers

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with latest Android SDK
• Android Studio
• Dagger
• RXJava
• Retrofit
• OKHttp
• Jetpack Compose
• MVVM
• Git
• Coroutines
• Hilt
• Espresso

Qualifications:

• Degree in Computer Science or equivalent preferred or relevant experience
• 8+ years of software development experience
• 5+ years as a mobile developer

Special Factors Sponsorship

Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.

About Vanguard

At Vanguard, we don't just have a mission—we're on a mission. To work for the long‑term financial wellbeing of our clients. To lead through product and services that transform our clients' lives. To learn and develop our skills as individuals and as a team. From Malvern to Melbourne, our mission drives us forward and inspires us to be our best.

How We Work

Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for the majority of our crew members, designed to capture the benefits of enhanced flexibility while enabling in‑person learning, collaboration, and connection. We believe our mission‑driven and highly collaborative culture is a critical enabler to support long‑term client outcomes and enrich the employee experience. Vanguard, one of the world's leading investment management companies, serves individual investors, institutions, employer‑sponsored retirement plans, and financial professionals. We have a diverse and talented crew with a culture that promotes teamwork, along with an unwavering focus on serving our clients' best interests.

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